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Lifecore Biomedical Inc. (LFCR)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

IPO Date

Feb 15, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$255.47M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.47

PEG Ratio

3.51

Total Revenue (TTM)

$130.31M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$43.59M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$10.99M

Year Range

$3.68 - $7.99

Target Price

$10.00

Short %

11.71%

Short Ratio

12.03

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Lifecore Biomedical Inc.

Performance

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Returns By Period

Lifecore Biomedical Inc. (LFCR) returned -7.81% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LFCR returned -7.15% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


LFCR

YTD

-7.81%

1M

7.70%

6M

-8.61%

1Y

19.76%

3Y*

-11.46%

5Y*

-8.48%

10Y*

-7.15%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LFCR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-20.05%-1.68%20.55%-3.98%1.33%-7.81%
20245.49%27.87%-36.41%20.90%-9.03%-12.16%23.39%-30.81%12.56%15.21%30.46%0.27%20.03%
2023-4.17%-6.76%-34.72%12.43%92.71%18.07%8.17%-23.52%-5.62%-7.02%2.14%-13.67%-4.48%
2022-3.15%7.16%0.52%-14.08%-4.52%4.95%5.12%0.19%-15.33%11.92%-14.47%-23.85%-41.62%
2021-1.75%4.60%-4.93%6.79%5.74%-6.02%-2.76%-1.01%-14.87%5.42%-18.21%39.62%2.30%
2020-0.97%-8.39%-15.30%28.31%-4.30%-25.40%18.59%8.47%-5.08%-1.13%7.70%4.83%-4.07%
20197.18%1.18%-4.36%-14.41%-5.61%-5.54%19.21%-1.61%-1.09%-9.38%16.35%-1.31%-4.48%
20184.37%-1.14%0.38%1.92%6.02%5.67%-6.04%-3.93%7.06%-4.93%12.56%-23.17%-6.03%
2017-8.70%-0.00%-4.76%14.58%1.82%6.07%-17.17%5.69%-0.38%2.32%-5.66%0.80%-8.70%
20161.69%-16.13%4.06%7.14%2.93%-7.08%6.88%12.70%3.47%-1.19%7.92%-3.50%16.65%
2015-7.53%9.32%-0.07%1.86%0.56%0.98%-7.48%-0.37%-12.26%5.40%4.15%-7.65%-14.34%
2014-11.30%-5.21%9.52%6.27%1.26%4.00%-2.24%7.53%-6.70%2.78%4.37%5.10%13.94%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of LFCR is 63, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LFCR is 6363
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LFCR is 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LFCR is 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LFCR is 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LFCR is 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LFCR is 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lifecore Biomedical Inc. (LFCR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Lifecore Biomedical Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.25
  • 5-Year: -0.11
  • 10-Year: -0.12
  • All Time: -0.03

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Lifecore Biomedical Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Lifecore Biomedical Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lifecore Biomedical Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lifecore Biomedical Inc. was 92.05%, occurring on Sep 20, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Lifecore Biomedical Inc. drawdown is 66.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-92.05%Jun 10, 19961582Sep 20, 2002
-11.76%Mar 27, 19968Apr 8, 19967Apr 17, 199615
-7.69%May 7, 19964May 10, 19963May 15, 19967
-4.82%Jun 6, 19961Jun 6, 19961Jun 7, 19962
-4.59%Feb 26, 19962Feb 27, 199610Mar 12, 199612
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lifecore Biomedical Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Lifecore Biomedical Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -213.3%.


-1.00-0.500.000.5020212022202320242025
-0.47
-0.15
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lifecore Biomedical Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LFCR compared to other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. LFCR currently has a PEG ratio of 3.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LFCR relative to other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Currently, LFCR has a P/S ratio of 2.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LFCR in comparison with other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Currently, LFCR has a P/B value of 114.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items